College = no Ball Python. Help!

[Stewart_Reptiles]

And your parents are right, go to college settle and than get a BP, if you want one now you will in 4, 10 or even 20 years.

You should not get an animal if this animal become a burden for someone else, just like you should not get a snake and take the risk to be kick out of your dorm and god forbid be another news headline portraying how irresponsible snake owners are.

You are young you have plenty of time enjoy your life, go to college, travel and one day everything will fall into place.

[redshepherd]

+1 to wait until you're settled enough to know that you can responsibly care for your animal on your own for potentially its lifetime.

Also, there really is no point in getting an animal "early" if you will need to have someone else take care of it for a few years anyway. You aren't doing any work, not gaining any care experience, and you don't live with the animal. What's the point? These animals live for 20~30+ years. You'll have it until your kids have kids. Just wait and get one responsibly.

[SPIDERBALL]

Take online classes

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Again, thanks.
I really do appreciate all the comments and advice. I asked the same question on another website a few days ago and no one has responded yet.
Not getting the snake until after college is really good advice, I just worry that if I do not even make a plan now that I will recklessly get a snake that I cannot care for three years down the line. I'm not a patient person- :l
I will definitely look into other housing options, though. And I promise I will think about waiting. Y'all are wonderful.

[bcr229]

Go work at a good, reputable exotic pet shop while you're in high school and college. That way you can fool with snakes, get paid to do it, and learn about their husbandry. Then when you graduate you'll be in a great position to get one for yourself.

[kenthebird]

I'm going into my third year of college this fall. I currently have 2 BPs, a kingsnake, and an Indian ringneck parrot all in my room! It's a full house at the moment, but I live off campus in a co-op (cooperative living, kind of like a big shared apartment, google them!) that thankfully allows pets. I didn't buy my first BP until I moved there; my first year of college when I stayed in the dorms my bird lived with my mom. Point of all of that info is that if you do your research, there is plenty of affordable off-campus housing that is lenient about pets.

Beyond that though, I've heard plenty of stories of people successfully keeping (and even breeding) BPs, geckos, chameleons, etc. in dorms - I knew people that even had cats and small dogs in their dorm rooms. I know it might sound scary, but as little space as BPs need, they can easily be kept in a tub in a closet, on/under a desk, etc. RA's or whatever dorm authority is around will often only check your room at move-in and move-out, and with plenty of notice. Of all pets to be kept secretly in a dorm, I think BP's are your best bet!!


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I'm going into my third year of college this fall. I currently have 2 BPs, a kingsnake, and an Indian ringneck parrot all in my room! It's a full house at the moment, but I live off campus in a co-op (cooperative living, kind of like a big shared apartment, google them!) that thankfully allows pets. I didn't buy my first BP until I moved there; my first year of college when I stayed in the dorms my bird lived with my mom. Point of all of that info is that if you do your research, there is plenty of affordable off-campus housing that is lenient about pets.

Beyond that though, I've heard plenty of stories of people successfully keeping (and even breeding) BPs, geckos, chameleons, etc. in dorms - I knew people that even had cats and small dogs in their dorm rooms. I know it might sound scary, but as little space as BPs need, they can easily be kept in a tub in a closet, on/under a desk, etc. RA's or whatever dorm authority is around will often only check your room at move-in and move-out, and with plenty of notice. Of all pets to be kept secretly in a dorm, I think BP's are your best bet!!


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Thanks I'm going to talk to my parents about it.

[MasonC2K]

I agree with the "wait" or "take it with you" crowd.

[chickenooget]

I personally wouldn't try sneaking it in. You could get the snake confiscated. And it's kinda pointless to own an animal if you can't openly appreciate it. If you don't have a good plan set in stone, I agree with everyone else that you should wait.
In terms of putting it under someone else's care, I'd say to find an adult you trust rather than your younger brother. You might find a keeper that would be willing to foster.
For me, personally I only have my snake because I was certain I could provide him with proper care no matter what. If you can't ensure the same, wait. There will still be plenty of snakes waiting for you in the future


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